Vanguard quoted the governor as saying, that he had earlier issued a counter-cheque to make withdrawal and was rejected by the bank located at Onigari, GRA in Ado Ekiti, describing the action as criminal and illegal.

Attempts to reach to the spokesman of the anti-graft agency, Wilson Uwujaren, for confirmation to the claim, proved abortive.

Fayose had earlier raised an alarm that the federal government had concluded the alleged plans to use the anti-graft agency to destabilise Ekiti with the aim of impeaching him.

The former Barcelona forward had a cameo appearance in the 1-0 win over Czech Republic. But was unused in the 3-0 thumping of Turkey, with Silva and Nolito preferred on the wings by Del Bosque.

The Spain international said he had other expectations when called up for international duty. Expressing a desire to leave, if he remains unused.

However, at a later press conference, he played a different tune for the media.

“I apologise if I offended someone with my comments. I am delighted to be here with Spain. It is a dream to be at the Euros,” Pedro said.

“I have clarified things with my team-mates and they understood what I meant. I have spoken with Del Bosque and with my team-mates. They all understand me. I am very grateful to have their confidence.

“It is clear that I would like to play more, just like everyone would like to play.

“But I can only repeat that I am delighted to be here. I have explained everything to the coach and to the rest of the team. I apologise if I caused problems.”

The 28-year-old was expected to get the chance to prove his worth in Spain’s final Group D game against Croatia as they have already booked their ticket for the knockout stages, but his outburst could very well cost him a place in the starting XI on Tuesday.

Rupert Everett has called Caitlyn Jenner ignorant of the real meaning of being a transexual and her choice to transition was a ‘terrible mistake’.

The Ideal Husband actor who is gay advised parents with children who were already questioning their sexuality or struggling with their identity to have reservations before choosing hormone therapy or sex change options for their children as ‘children should be able to embrace the “ambivalence” of their gender without resorting to medical procedures.’

“It’s nice to be allowed to express yourself, but the hormone thing, very young, is a big step,” he said. “I think a lot of children have an ambivalence when they’re very young to what sex they are or what they feel about everyone. And there should be a way of embracing it,” Rupert said.

While talking to press, the 57-year-old narrated how he wanted to be a girl while growing up. For eight years, through the ages of six and fourteen, Rupert Everett revealed he dressed exclusively as a girl.

“I really wanted to be a girl. Thank God the world of now wasn’t then because I’d be on hormones and I’d be a woman. After I was 15 I never wanted to be a woman again,” the Three Musketeers actor said.

Caitlyn Jenner is a cross-dressing man, Rupert Everett

On Jenner’s transitioning, Rupert Everett stated the reality TV star, had made a huge mistake in choosing to transition as the Olympian formerly known as Bruce Jenner had “no clue” of what being a transsexual involved.

As far as Rupert is concerned, Caitlyn Jenner is a cross-dressing man. “I don’t think she’s a woman. She’s a cross-dressing man.”

Zayn Malik is seeking Adele’s help in dealing with his anxiety issues after he pulled out of the Capital Summertime Ball at the last minute, following another breakdown last weekend.

The former One Direction star who cancelled his performance one and a half hours after he was due on stage wrote on Instagram to his disappointed fans who had been waiting for him:

“Unfortunately my anxiety that has haunted me throughout the last few months around live performances has gotten the better of me. With the magnitude of the event I have suffered the worst anxiety of my career.

I cannot apologize enough but I want to be honest with everyone who has patiently waited to see me, I promise I will do my best to make this up to everybody I’ve let down today. I know those who suffer anxiety will understand and I hope those who don’t can empathize with my situation.”

Zayn Malik is seeking Adele’s help in overcoming his anxiety issues

Zayn Malik has struggled with anxiety throughout his career even as a member of One Direction; going solo only made it hard.

The 23-year-old reached out to Adele as she also had stage fright early in her career and has overcome it.

In a 2011 Q magazine interview, Adele disclosed, ”I have anxiety attacks, constant panicking on stage, my heart feels like it’s going to explode because I never feel like I’m going to deliver, ever. I will not do festivals. The thought of an audience that big frightens the life out of me. I don’t think the music would work either. It’s all too slow. I’d hate to book a festival and have a f****** anxiety attack and then not go on stage.”

Adele previously had stage fright and has hired a therapist to help deal with it

Adele who is presently on her world tour is travelling with a personal therapist who is helping her deal with her anxiety issues which include stage fright and the fear of flying.

A source from Zayn’s team said, “Zayn’s management are doing everything they can to help him because it’s having a major impact on his career. I believe he’s been in touch with Adele’s manager Johnathan Dickins about it because Adele got a lot of help with panic attacks and stage fright – and look at her now.

They’re pulling in people who can help him because he can overcome this and if he’s going to stay in music and singing he absolutely has to get it under control.”

Zayn Malik

Adele is due for a headline performance at Glastonbury this weekend. Due to her fear of performing at festivals and before large crowds the singer had previously turned down past offers to play there and at other festivals. But now she can perform.

Zayn Malik is seeking Adele’s help in dealing with his anxiety issues after he pulled out of the Capital Summertime Ball at the last minute, following another breakdown last weekend.

The former One Direction star who cancelled his performance one and a half hours after he was due on stage wrote on Instagram to his disappointed fans who had been waiting for him:

“Unfortunately my anxiety that has haunted me throughout the last few months around live performances has gotten the better of me. With the magnitude of the event I have suffered the worst anxiety of my career.

I cannot apologize enough but I want to be honest with everyone who has patiently waited to see me, I promise I will do my best to make this up to everybody I’ve let down today. I know those who suffer anxiety will understand and I hope those who don’t can empathize with my situation.”

Zayn Malik is seeking Adele’s help in overcoming his anxiety issues

Zayn Malik has struggled with anxiety throughout his career even as a member of One Direction; going solo only made it hard.

The 23-year-old reached out to Adele as she also had stage fright early in her career and has overcome it.

In a 2011 Q magazine interview, Adele disclosed, ”I have anxiety attacks, constant panicking on stage, my heart feels like it’s going to explode because I never feel like I’m going to deliver, ever. I will not do festivals. The thought of an audience that big frightens the life out of me. I don’t think the music would work either. It’s all too slow. I’d hate to book a festival and have a f****** anxiety attack and then not go on stage.”

Adele previously had stage fright and has hired a therapist to help deal with it

Adele who is presently on her world tour is travelling with a personal therapist who is helping her deal with her anxiety issues which include stage fright and the fear of flying.

A source from Zayn’s team said, “Zayn’s management are doing everything they can to help him because it’s having a major impact on his career. I believe he’s been in touch with Adele’s manager Johnathan Dickins about it because Adele got a lot of help with panic attacks and stage fright – and look at her now.

They’re pulling in people who can help him because he can overcome this and if he’s going to stay in music and singing he absolutely has to get it under control.”

Zayn Malik

Adele is due for a headline performance at Glastonbury this weekend. Due to her fear of performing at festivals and before large crowds the singer had previously turned down past offers to play there and at other festivals. But now she can perform.

Mr Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has on Monday, emerged the gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), ahead of the Edo State governorship election on September 10, 2016.

PDP picks Ize-Iyamu as Edo governorship candidate

During the announcement of the result of the primaries, the Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi and chairman of the committee, that conducted the exercise, declared that Iyamu won a total of 584 votes to emerge winner, beating his closest rival, Mr Matthew Iduoriyekemwen, who scored 91 votes to take the second place.

Mr Solomon Edebiri scored 38 votes to emerge third.

Umahi said that 713 delegates were accredited for the primaries from a total delegates’ list of 751, adding that there were no invalid votes.

Presenting Ize-Iyamu to the party members, primaries committee chairman thanked all PDP governors and members for their support which led to the success of the exercise.

The primary election to decide the PDP’s contender in September 10 poll was held on Monday at the Lawn Tennis Court of the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, the Edo State capital in south-south Nigeria.

G-WORLDWIDE artiste SUGARBOY releases the stunning and emotive visuals for his recently released second official single “DOUBLE” a mid-tempo afro-reggae tune that has got fans enjoying its production, content and delivery.

DOUBLE is an inspirational song that speaks of a young man’s quest to go out in the world and make it, his mother’s words of advice to him and his thanks to God for his success. This message is brilliantly captured and depicted by ace Video Director MATTMAXX who employs vivid imagery and emotive scenery to tell the story of a young boy grow into a successful man.

DOUBLE was produced by BeatBurx as a follow-up to Sugarboy’s last hit single “Hola Hola” which quickly earned him the ears of the audience, and to get fans more endeared to his unique songwriting and vocal skills.

Watch the official video for Double by Sugarboy below

Payporte Crowned E-commerce Company Of The Year

PayPorte, your preferred online store, has been awarded for its outstanding performance as the E-commerce company of the year, amidst the market players in the Nigerian online shopping industry. This was made known at the recent CBN Cashless Card Expo 2016, held at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.

According to CBN Card Expo, the company earned this award based on its fair product pricing and quality, as well as effective corporate social responsibility campaigns. The CEO of PayPorte, Eyo Bassey said he is impressed and encouraged with the award and according him, “to be awarded the e-commerce company of the year amidst other market players is an honor and would not be taken for granted. We will always ensure we maintain and sustain the standard, while keeping our customers happy all the time”. He went further to state that to remain sustainable in the industry, cash on delivery was not a sustainable approach and that the e-commerce company was doing everything possible to ensure various payment options were made available to its customers.

Head, Corporate Strategy &amp; Planning, Irene Kayoma said that the award was truly deserved and showed that value is constantly being created; “We are glad that Nigerians appreciate all the effort PayPorte is putting in and we are positive to create more value for all our customers in the months to come”. She went on to use the medium to thank Nigerians for shopping with PayPorte.

Lilian Ekwedike-Ranganath, the event coordinator, said she was highly impressed with the high turnout of voters for PayPorte; “This really shows how happy their customers are with the value they are creating”. She said she believed PayPorte truly deserved the award and urged them not to relent.

Payporte.com is your Preferred Online Store where you can find the highest quality products ranging from fashion wears, accessories, shoes, electronics, smart phones, perfumes, home appliances, etc for the best prices. We pride ourselves in our timely delivery, innovative services, highly skilled and friendly customer care representatives and we deliver to your doorstep.

The three defendants have been represented by lead counsel Chuks Muoma, but during a hearing before Justice John Tsoho of the Court, today, Muoma claimed a new lawyer had been introduced to represent Madubgwu without his knowledge.

A mild drama started when Muoma accused his clients of judicial misconduct, and threatened to withdraw from the case.

“My lord I am the lead counsel in this matter and courtesy demands that the introduction of a new counsel should be made with my consent,” Mr. Muoma told Justice Tsoho.

“I am a very busy counsel. I am not chasing the priest, the priest is chasing me. If this counsel had come in to be lead counsel, it will be a different case, but he is coming to take away one of my clients. Until these clarifications are made, my further appearance is forestalled.

“I cannot do the wrong thing after almost 45 years at the bar. My conscience cannot allow me to pretend.”

He also told the court to adjourn the trial to allow the new lawyer, Amobi Nzelo, to study the documents relating to the ongoing trial.

In a swift reply, the new counsel, Amoebi Nzelu, representing the second defendant, said:

“Only yesterday at Kuje prison, I was called upon to represent one of the clients.”

“The records are there. I tried to reach one of the counsels by name Ifeanyi Ejiofor, who told me this morning that he was aware of the development, since I did not have the number of the lead counsel.

“The SAN and I are from the same LGA, Orifite in Anambra State. In Orifite. He is the eldest in this profession, and followed by another person, and myself.

“I am not struggling to take your position. I cannot struggle with my elder brother. I am the third in command, in Orifite, while he is the first in command.”

Nzelu also argued that in criminal matters, the law allows a defendant to choose his counsel.

Medical practitioners under the aegis of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) in federal teaching hospitals have embarked on an indefinite strike over the non payment of 10 months salaries of some of its members.

Speaking to pressmen in Osogbo on Monday morning, the President of the Obafemi Awolowo University chapter of the association, Dr. Wole Ayegbusi, said:

“We have started an indefinite strike this morning to drive home our demands.

“The most saddening part of it is that our members in the state teaching hospitals have not been paid for 10 months‎ and these are some of the members that are rendering essential services.

“We need to realise that, we cannot be comparing doctors to other civil servants because if they(civil servants) fall sick and doctors are not well paid, they will never be well attended to.

“You will be surprised that today, some federal teaching hospitals have not paid December salaries, which is unfair because it affects our productivity.

“Also some of our members have been sacked for an unjust cause and several times we have made efforts to dialogue with the Federal Ministry of Health but maybe due to their selfish reason or incompetence, we have not been able to actualise that.

“Most of the community people are poor and they cannot travel abroad to get treatment.”

How has fatherhood impacted you?Peter: Fatherhood has taught me to be selfless and always consider my children first in whatever I do. In the past, I spent a fortune on pricey wristwatches and exotic cars. Today, my children come first. I spend wisely and preserve myself for them because they are my future.

How do you spend quality time with your kids?Peter: Whenever I am in town, I take them out to play and buy ice-cream. Sometimes, we eat out at their favourite eatery.We also go swimming on Sundays; we have a pool in our home but we prefer to go swimming elsewhere. It’s sad that sometimes when they travel for summer holidays, I am not usually around because summer is a busy period for us. So, if they will be away for two weeks and I’m free for two days in between, I join them and then I go back to work.

Is there anything you wish to do better as a father?Peter: I wish that I had my children earlier; I was with their mum for years before we got married. I even had them before we got married. If I had them a long time ago, we would relate more like siblings. If they were teenagers for instance, they would know that their dad is a celebrity and can learn certain things on their own.

What do you love most about your dad?Cameron: I love his music, the way he teaches and corrects me when I do anything wrong. My dad teaches me everything I need to know and he is also my best friend.

Would you also like to be a musician?Cameron: No. I would rather be a footballer because I feel I was born to play football. I’m a bit confused sometimes about my favourite football club. But, my favourite football players are Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, because they are the best players in the world;they have a lot of skills.

If you could buy something for your dad, what would it be?Cameron: I wouldn’t buy him anything. I will give him money; I’ll give him N19, 000 because that is all the money I have. I don’t mind giving him all of it because he deserves it.

The naira on Monday plunged to 264 against the United States dollar at the interbank market, in spite of the decision by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to scrap its fixed exchange rate and allow market forces to determine the value of the local currency.

It was gathered that at the commencement of the new foreign exchange regime, the naira started at N253 to a dollar.

Bloomberg reports that at about 11:02am on Monday, the naira had moved to 264 to the dollar at the inter-bank market, with dealers expressing extreme caution in proceeding with transactions.

Minutes later, the naira came to 260, which was the initial predicted position the CBN-FMDQ OTC guideline was planned to work with.

Several analysts have predicted that the naira may settle around 250, compared with 350 to the greenback on the black market.

Nigeria had pegged the naira to the dollar at 197-199 since March 2015, even as other oil exporters have let their currencies devalue in the wake of plunging global crude prices.

President Muhammadu Buhari also had previously said he would not “murder the naira” by letting it devalue.

However, last week, the CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, said that the currency market would now be “purely market driven” as the country grapples with spiralling inflation, slowing growth, the weakening naira and foreign exchange shortages.

Victor Wanyama is set to undergo a medical at Tottenham Hotspur ahead of a move from Southampton.

Wanyama flew in from his native Kenya on Sunday as he prepares for his medicals and to finalise personal terms on a four-year deal.

A fee of 11 Million Pounds have been accepted by Southampton for Victor Wanyama to move to White Hart Lane.

Wanyama has just a year remaining on his Southampton contract

Tottenham tried to sign the player last August when Wanyama told Ronald Koeman he wished to leave and rejoin Pochettino, who signed him while boss on the south coast, but Southampton refused to sell.

Spurs are keen to sign a new central-midfield ‘destroyer’ this summer, as they prepare for a return to the Champions League, and they believe Wanyama fits the criteria of a young yet experienced player who can go straight into their first-team squad.

Paul Pogba’s agent has confirmed that he has begun talks with Real Madrid about a potential world record summer transfer.

The Juventus star – who is contracted to the Italian club until the summer of 2019 – is in his homeland playing for France at Euro 2016. But his agent Mino Raiola says he is in contact with three clubs interested in signing the midfielder – and confirmed European champions Real are one of them.

Nottingham Forest hope to edge closer to tying up a deal to sign striker Apostolos Vellios in the next few days, with the Greek international set to decide whether to commit to a move to the Championship.

DERBY TELEGRAPH

Derby County defender Jake Buxton is being linked with a move to Wigan Athletic.

LEICESTER MERCURY

Jamie Vardy has not turned down Arsenal’s offer and committed his future to Leicester City, the Mercury understands.

Leicester are leading the race to sign Nice midfielder Nampalys Mendy.

Leicester may have to offer over £30 million to persuade Watford to agree to sell their captain Troy Deeney.

DAILY ECHO

Bournemouth captain Tommy Elphick is expected to be confirmed as an Aston Villa player this week.

SOUTH WALES EVENING POST

Swansea City are ready to offer Leon Britton and Angel Rangel new contracts.

READING POST

Aaron Tshibola is said to be at the centre of a transfer tug of war involving several clubs, including Crystal Palace, Aston Villa and Norwich.

BOURNEMOUTH ECHO

Tommy Elphick’s proposed move to Aston Villa is expected to be completed early next week. He has reportedly cut short his honeymoon in Italy to return to England to undergo a medical at Villa Park.

Zoe Saldana has come under fire for her role in Nina Simone’s biopic, Nina, which was released with critics passing judgments – from she was too light skinned and pretty for the role, to Simone’s estate slashing her to ‘never mention the singer’s name ever again’.

Those vitriols obviously didn’t affect the actress. “The fact that we’re talking about her, that Nina Simone is trending? We fucking won,” Saldana exclaimed excitedly in her Allure interview, while dishing on the ups and downs she had to go through in portrayal of her character.

“For so many years, nobody knew who the fuck she was. She is essential to our American history. As a woman first, and only then as everything else.”

Zoe Saldana “We Fucking Won”

Regards being too light skinned to play a black role, Saldana responded, “There’s no one way to be black. I’m black the way I know how to be. You have no idea who I am. I am black. I’m raising black men. Don’t you ever think you can look at me and address me with such disdain.”

“I never saw her as unattractive. Nina looks like half my family!” Zoe Saldana defended the idea she was too pretty to play Simone,“But if you think the [prosthetic] nose I wore was unattractive, then maybe you need to ask yourself, What do you consider beautiful? Do you consider a thinner nose beautiful, so the wider you get, the more insulted you become?”

The last five years has followed Saldana like a bread to butter since she first had her initial casting in 2012 to the first trailer on YouTube to the quiet, no-fanfare release of the film in April.

“I made a choice. Do I continue passing on the script and hope that the ‘right’ black person will do it, or do I say, ‘You know what? Whatever consequences this may bring about, my casting is nothing in comparison to the fact that this story must be told.’”

Missy Elliott is starring in Marc Jacobs Fall/winter 2016 Ad campaign and Marc Jacobs has a lot to say about choosing her alongside others.

Jacobs took to Instagram to reveal the news, disclosing “From the moment I heard,‘The Rain,’ back in 1997, I was entranced by the genius rhythms and brilliant rhymes of Missy Elliott.”

He stated, “Missy’s music has kept me and my design team happily energized through countless weekdays, weeknights and weekends during those long hours of sketching, fitting, styling and doing looks.”

Marc Jacobs went on to say Missy’s “visually pulsating and wildly cartoon-like music videos” she made in collaboration with Hype Williams as a source of never-ending inspiration. “I am in continued awe of Missy’s ability to push the boundaries of the style of music both to the eye and to the ear. It was a dream of mine to work with her and I’m happy to share this portrait by David Sims for our Fall ’16 campaign.”

Missy Elliott isn’t the only one giving Marc Jacob Inspiration. The campaign was alongside 66 year old American actress and singer, Sissy Spacek. The campaign is a continuation of the brand’s portrait series from their Spring 2015 ad campaigns which featured other celebrities like Cher, Kendal Jenner and Miley Cyrus in Spring 2014.

A traditional ruler was among 59 persons that were reportedly killed following renewed attack from suspected Fulani herdsmen on farmers at Turan Council ward of Logo Local Government Area of Benue State.

The attack, which occurred between Saturday night and Sunday morning, also left so many members of the community with varying degrees of injuries while several others were still reported missing and property worth millions of naira destroyed.

It was gathered that the suspected armed herdsmen stormed the Gabo Nenzev community numbering over 3,000 from the neighbouring Nasarawa State, shooting sporadically and burning down houses and farms.

It was learnt that policemen drafted to the areas watched helplessly.

Confirming the incident, a member of the Benue State House of Assembly representing Logo Constituency, Kester Kyange, said:

As of this morning, the calls I made confirmed to me that about 59 persons including a traditional ruler were killed while many others are still missing. The women, children and the elderly have all fled their homes to take refuge in Ugba, headquarters of Logo LG.

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p style=”text-align: justify”>Speaking to The PUNCH, a fleeing member of one of the communities said:

The people were shooting sporadically and the villagers fled, including myself and members of my family for fear of being killed.

The situation in Ugondo at the moment is scary and we are helpless. It’s as if we are at war. The mission of the invaders is to occupy and take over our villages.

It’s a pathetic situation because corpses are littering the community though one cannot give a specific number of the dead which should not be less than 15. But I know that the casualty figure could be huge because many have been wounded as bullets continue to fly around.

The people are also burning down houses, farms and foodstuff as they move into the villages in what looks like a well-coordinated attack.

Meanwhile, the Benue State Police Command confirmed the incident as it said it has drafted more mobile policemen to the area to forestall further attacks.

Iggy Azalea has finally called it quits with boyfriend Nick Young, on Sunday, June 19.

The 26-year-old rapper wrote to her almost nine million followers on Instagram, “Unfortunately although I love Nick and have tried and tried to rebuild my trust in him – It’s become apparent in the last few weeks I am unable to. I genuinely wish Nick the best. It’s never easy to part ways with the person you planned your entire future with, but futures can be rewritten and as of today mine is a blank page.”

Iggy Azalea walks away from relationship with Nick Young for good

The NBA star confirmed his breakup with Iggy through Twitter as he tweeted just one word: ‘Single’.

Iggy Azalea and the 31-year-old Los Angeles Lakers small forward’s relationship hit murky waters after a video emerged on March 24, 2016, where Nick was bragging to his teammate D’Angelo Russell about being a philanderer.

After the footage made its rounds online, Iggy surprised everyone who expected her to walk away from the relationship when in April she tweeted, ‘For the record, I haven’t broken up with Nick.We are together and i would love to be given a little (a lot) of privacy on the matter.”

Iggy Azalea and Nick Young got engaged in 2015.

In the midst of Young’s cheating scandal, Iggy responded during an interview when she was asked about having trust issues with the basketballer considering the new development, at which she said, ‘I don’t know. I’m still figuring it all out. It’s still fresh. Because when you’re in the heat of the moment or things are still progressing or coming out and you’re getting new information, the way you feel about things can change really quickly. It can go up and down.’

As for Wizkid, this will be his third out-of-Africa collaboration in a year. His track with Drake, One Dance, has been the biggest hit of 2016 globally. He also debuted a single with Tinie Tempah last week titled Mamacita.